1. Which of the following best describes descriptive research?


a. Explore the effectiveness of an intervention employing random selection

b. Explore the effectiveness of an intervention employing random assignment

c. Describe, and interpret, the current status of individuals, settings or

phenomenon

d. Investigate the nature of relationships, or associations between and among

variables without necessarily investigating into casual reasons underlying them.




2. Which of the following best describes quasi-experimental research?


a. It explores the effectiveness of an intervention employing random selection only

b. It explores the effectiveness of an intervention employing both random

selection and random assignment

c. Describe, and interpret, the current status of individuals, settings or

phenomenon

d. Investigate the nature of relationships, or associations between and among

variables without necessarily investigating into casual reasons underlying them. ​